Local businesses will be recognized with awards tonight at the Athletic Centre at Georgian College.
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce and the City of Barrie announced finalists (listed alphabetically) for the 2015 Barrie Business Awards, which will be co-presented by Bell, PowerStream Inc., and OLG.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Rikki Lovejoy Productions Retail Sector Business Excellence Award
- Barrie Harley-Davidson
- Flooring by Design
- Unique Sleep Solutions Inc.
RBC Royal Bank Development & Manufacturing Sector Business Excellence Award
- Aventech Research Inc.
- Tuck Sheet Metal Inc.
Scotiabank Service Sector Business Excellence Award
- Daisy A Day Home Care Inc.
- Michael Enterprise Audio & Visual
- Suite Success
Georgian College Hospitality & Tourism Sector Business Excellence Award
- Donaleigh's Irish Public House
- Grilled Cheese Social Eatery
- Made in Mexico Restaurant and Cantina
OLG Not-For-Profit or Charitable Organization Award
- Hospice Simcoe
- May Court Club of Barrie
- Seasons Centre for Grieving Children
Invest Barrie New Business Award
- Barrie Olive Oil Company Inc.
- Canvas and Cabernet
- Tuck Sheet Metal Inc.
Barrie Examiner Marketing & Promotions Award
- The Faris Team Corp. (Royal LePage First Contact Realty The Faris Team Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated)
- Pie Media Group
- Tyger Shark
PowerStream Inc. Environmental Practices Award
- Boon Burger Barrie
- EarthTreks
- Tourism Barrie (Explore Lake Simcoe)
Employer of the Year Award presented by the City of Barrie Mayor
- DriveWise
- Howard Noble Insurance Limited
- Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group
Bell Community Builder Award
- Firewise Training and Consulting Inc.
- Liberty Tax Service
- North American (Park Place) Corporation
Bank of Montreal Franchisee Award
- Joe's No Frills
- KKP Barrie, a Division of Kwik Kopy Printing
- Liberty Tax Service
Central Ontario Broadcasting Going Global Award
- SLIDE'EM INC.
- TNR Industrial Doors
- Tyger Shark
Individual categories
Chamber Entrepreneur Award of Excellence
- Cyndee Barrette, CRAZY BITCH BBQ SAUCE
- Mark Faris, The Faris Team Corp.
- Sandra Roberts, Pie Media Group
Busch Systems 4 Under 40
- Nathan Ayrheart, Georgian Detailing
- Andrew Burke, Georgian Detailing
- Mark Faris, The Faris Team Corp.
- Ryan Giffen, Shred North & Archive Document Storage
- Melanie Karas, Castle & Park, Urban Vintage Interiors
- Jean Leggett, One More Story Games, Inc.
- Tyler Murray, Tyger Shark
